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Knoxville Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Knoxville. This guide is based on regional climate patterns and historical allergen data while we recruit a local collection partner. Tree pollen peaks in spring, grass pollen in late spring and early summer, and weed pollen in late summer and fall.

Local allergy guide for Knoxville

Knoxville shares Tennessee's a humid subtropical to humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and mild to cold winters. at 886 ft elevation.

Knoxville at 886 ft elevation sits within Tennessee's broader regional climate.

In Knoxville, tree pollen — including Oak, Birch, Cedar — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bluegrass grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.

Knoxville's local mold profile includes Alternaria, Cladosporium, Aspergillus. Spore counts tend to peak after rainfall and during the warm, humid portion of the year.

Local weather — temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity — drives day-to-day pollen levels. Dry, windy days following warm weather typically produce the highest counts, while heavy rain temporarily clears the air.

Knoxville monthly allergy calendar

Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Knoxville.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeLowModV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowLowLowLowLow
GrassLowModHighV.HighHighModLowLowLow
WeedLowLowLowModModModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLow
MoldLowModModModHighHighV.HighV.HighV.HighHighModLow

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Most common airborne molds

Current PollyMap data for Knoxville

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Frequently asked questions about allergies in Knoxville

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